zygophyllaceous

[ zahy-goh-fuh-ley-shuh s, zig-oh- ]
/ ˌzaɪ goʊ fəˈleɪ ʃəs, ˌzɪg oʊ- /

adjective

belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family of plants.
Compare caltrop family.

Origin of zygophyllaceous

1885–90; < New Latin Zygophyllace(ae) family name ( Zygophyll(um) the type genus (see zygo-, -phyll) + aceae -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby zygophyllaceous

British Dictionary definitions for zygophyllaceous

zygophyllaceous
/ (ˌzaɪɡəʊfɪˈleɪʃəs, ˌzɪɡ-) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, an Old World family of flowering plants having pinnate leaves and capsules as fruits: includes the lignum vitae